Other Wreck 56875
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 5.803 N,2 28.029 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 60.4 m |
| Water Depth | 61 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Sonar Length | 87.7 |
| Sonar Width | 45 |
| Shadow Height | 0.7 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1990 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH090/496/01 10.8.90 EXAM'D 13.5.90 IN 500548N, 022801.3W [WGD] USING HYPERFIX [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 60 IN GEN DEPTH 61MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1MTR, LENGTH 30MTRS. LIES 140/320 DEG. WELL DECOMPOSED. AN AREA OF DEBRIS EXTENDS FOR 50MTRS ON A BRG 080 DEG FROM CENTRE OF WK. MAGNETIC ANOMALY NOTED. (NP 1008, HI 496). INS AS WK 60MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2015/000166241 21.10.15 EXAM'D 25.6.15 IN 5005.803N, 0228.029W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 60.4MRS IN GEN DEPTH 61MTRS, LENGTH 87.7MTRS, WIDTH 45MTRS, HT 0.7MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY, DECOMPOSED AND BROKEN UP. (MMT(UK), HI 1479). MOVE TO REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 21, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
DEPTH CHARGED AND SUNK BY HMS BALFOUR 32 MILES S OF PORTLAND BILL. (GERMAN SUBMARINES 1).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 5.803 N,2 28.029 W
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General Comments
WELL DECOMPOSED, BROKEN UP